On November 2, 2005 attorney Jonathan Lovett issued a letter on behalf of his clients (BAR members Frank Tansey, Richard Tully, Thomas Gazzola, and Philip Ammann) to Supervisor Carmelo Santos and the Putnam Valley Town Board answering the demands set More...

Howland Public Library in Beacon will be sponsoring a Baby Signs Story Time for children ages birth to three on Tuesday, November 22nd at 10:30 am. Adults will have as much fun as their children enjoying a combination of stories and sign language. More...

The Highland Garden Club meets at the Julia Butterfield Library at 1pm on Tuesday, November 22nd. The program will include a workshop on the uses of dried flowers with Charlotte Eaton. Hostesses are Johanna Mulardelia and Virginia Tarleton. More...

Dear Editor, During a recent Scofield Ridge hike to overlook the 1,200-acre tract owned by developer Peter Morris around Lake Valhalla, the topic turned to the future of this wild and spectacular land. Personally, I think too much of Morris More...

There will be orienteering instruction and competition on December 3, 2005, at Bullowa Boy Scout Camp at Stoney Point, NY. This will be the annual JROTC Championship meet but all are welcome to compete. More...

After defeating Tuckahoe in the Section 1 Class D semi-final only two more games lied between the Lady Blue Devils and their long time goal of making it back to the state tournament, a goal that had eluded them over the past several years. More...

Believing is everything. Believing in yourselves when no one believes in you is everything. As for Haldane, they had everything when they walked out underneath the lights on Saturday Night (November 5th). Nobody outside of Haldane More...

School District Officials plan better communication with sixth grade parents

by Allison Dunne

District residents voiced their concern at a recent Haldane Board of Education meeting over whether New York State officials would require the Board to ask voters in the next few years to fund the construction of a gymnasium and cafeteria in the newl More...

After nine years of fits and starts, the new County Courthouse is finally underway, with a foundation being poured this week. So far the new construction is ahead of schedule. But, can residents breathe a sigh of relief? More...

There will be no pick up of recyclables in the Village of Cold Spring on Friday, November 25, the Friday following Thanksgiving. The regular schedule of recycling pickup will resume on Friday, December 2, 2005. More...

Putnam Valley Middle School and the Putnam Valley Health Advisory Council, along with a cast of dozens of energetic community members and students, launched another successful Wellness Fair on the night of November 2nd from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. More...

Dream of being an angel, a shepherd, a Wise Man or maybe even Mary and Joseph? Then be in the Christmas Pageant at the First Presbyterian Church of Philipstown. All children are welcome to participate (you don More...

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